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Most people who get picked handed themselves over without saying a word.That’s a hard thing to hear, and people don’t want to hear it, but it’s the truth. When somebody gets mugged or worse, everybody wants to talk about the criminal. What’s wrong with him, where he came from, what society did to bend him. Almost nobody wants to look at the other half of it: the victim got selected, out of a whole street full of people, on purpose, and there was a reason it was them and not the guy walking ten feet ahead.I’ve told you before that…
The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-out, rusty surplus rifle (often one that’s hung on the wall for the better part of a decade) because “I know what I got.” Likely you have a story of your own! The author says you should always look for a deal, but don’t shortchange yourself. Instead, buy the…
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Whether you need a folding knife for the field or everyday carry, the Kershaw Bel Air Carbon Fiber Clip Point is up to the task.The Kershaw Bel Air clip-point carbon fiber brings premium everyday carry refinement into the hunting world with a profile built for precision, control and reliability. That’s right: A hunting knife doesn’t need a leather sheath or a stag-horn handle.Its MagnaCut blade—finished with satin grinds and stonewashed flats—offers exceptional edge retention and toughness, meaning it stays sharp through long days in the field and resists corrosion when weather turns wet or cold. The clip-point design provides a…
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I’ve been storing food for over two decades now, and I’ll tell you something the survival blogs won’t: most of what people stockpile ends up in the trash. I’ve seen it happen. A guy I know spent close to $4,000 on “emergency food” back in 2012. When he finally opened some of it a few years back, half the buckets smelled like a wet dog and the other half had turned into brick. Four grand, gone.The problem isn’t that food storage doesn’t work. It works fine — people have been doing it for thousands of years without vacuum sealers or…
The Brief: A routine meetup in Berkeley County turned violent when Harry Phillips shot an intended victim twice during an attempted carjacking. After Phillips ran out of ammunition and began pistol-whipping the victim, the wounded man used a knife to fatally stab Phillips in self-defense. Olivia Catherine Nance was arrested for obstruction of justice after fleeing the scene in the victim’s vehicle and attempting to hide it. Authorities cleared the victim of any criminal liability, ruling the death a justifiable homicide. The victim received emergency medical treatment at a regional hospital. MONCKS CORNER, SC — A routine family meetup erupted…
The Brief: Emily Underwood-Jones, a retail worker in Saratoga Springs, New York, will have criminal charges dismissed following an incident involving an 83-year-old shoplifter. Through an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal, her record will be sealed if she avoids further arrests for six months, effectively ending the legal case. The charges stemmed from a physical confrontation where Underwood-Jones used a pocket knife in self-defense against the aggressive shoplifter. Prosecutors determined the use of force was lawful after reviewing security footage. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — A highly unusual and complex workplace altercation has concluded with total legal vindication for a young…
U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the victorious powers divided the country into four occupation zones. The United States, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union each got a piece of the Third Reich. The conditions on the ground were horrible. Commodities were scarce, and Berlin was in ruins. There was no coherent plan on what to do with Germany…
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Leupold and Hornady just brought some writers out to Nebraska to train carbine skills, play with some new toys and see how world-class ammo gets made.Every serious shooter owes it to themselves to attend a proper training class. In a short amount of time, a good instructor can massively improve your skills and send you home with the tools you need to continue refining them. Thanks to Leupold and Hornady, a few other gun writers and I were lucky enough to receive exactly that this past June.The companies invited a handful of us out to Hornady’s headquarters in Grand Island,…
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There are many types of vehicle owners: urban road commuters who rack up miles going to and from work and running errands, overlanders whose time is spent driving to conquer mountains and valleys, and then those of us who fit somewhere in between. Many of us live and work in areas connected by a labyrinth of paved roads and highways but also relish the opportunity to get away from congestion, power lines, and people. Inside this middle ground lies the challenge of finding a vehicle that can both be a daily driver, but is also capable of heading out to…
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